The Try Adviser Network of mortgage brokers has been granted permission by the FCA to give financial advice on Shariah-compliant home purchase plans. Try Adviser Network acts as a link between mortgage providers and advisers, and operates alongside a direct-to-consumer mortgage service under the Try Financial brand. Its appointed representatives have reported increasing interest in […]
Dundee based McGill’s residential development and home building arm, McGill Homes, were today notified that their project to convert the former Department for Work and Pensions Building on Dundee’s Gellatly Street into residential properties, had been granted full planning permission by Dundee City Council. McGill announced their decision to revive the home building arm after […]
West One has relaunched its buy-to-let and second charges products, with new rates and criteria to support borrowers as the economy emerges from lockdown. The specialist property finance lender continued to lend strongly through the lockdown period and is now revamping its product set, to meet the needs of borrowers in a fast-changing market environment. […]
A Chinese property professional has saved their £325,000 deposit on a newbuild London penthouse after delays in their term finance application, thanks to a 12-day £1.9m bridging loan from Aspen. The loan, which was completed at a flat rate of 0.89%pm with no fees over 12 months, was secured on the luxury property near Albert […]
According to Savills, the vast numbers of UK holiday makers opting for a staycation this summer is a trend set to continue in light of current international travel restrictions. With UK residents escaping to the coast and country, where many hotel rooms are rapidly being booked up and owners are confidently hiking up their rates, […]
‘Build, build, build’ is the prime minister’s message as we lift from lockdown and focus on getting the economy moving. Infrastructure and construction are the key to getting the country on track and preventing a worse recession than the country is already expecting. However, the focus of the government has been on larger construction companies […]
OFFA has become the latest lender to join the Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL). OFFA is the first bridging finance provider in the UK to offer products that are designed in accordance with Islamic and ethical financing principles. It provides residential, commercial, refurbishment and planning bridging loans as well as development finance, and its […]
RICS UK Commercial Market Survey, Q2 2020 Rents predicted to fall sharply across the office and retail sectors in the year ahead 93% of respondents envisage businesses scaling back their office footprint over the next two years as people move to home working However, 64% feel offices will increasing move out to the suburbs, as […]
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, is delighted to announce the sale of the Alfoxton Park Hotel estate near Bridgwater in Somerset to Buddhist charity, the Alfoxton Park Trust. This stunning, Grade II listed former country house hotel was built in the 18th Century out of rendered rubble stone, the main block being on […]
Gatehouse Bank has joined the Knowledge Bank platform, allowing thousands of additional brokers nationwide to view its home finance criteria on the biggest product database of its kind. By joining the platform, brokers will be able to easily compare the Bank’s criteria to hundreds of other providers. Gatehouse provides competitive Shariah-compliant mortgage alternatives in the […]
